Participate as a member of an effective Board of an organisation

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver SRXGOV001B, 'Participate as a member of an effective Board of an organisation'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Participate as a member of an effective Board of an organisation' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements and Performance Criteria

Element

Performance Criteria

1

Identify the core business and establish the strategic direction of the organisation

1.1

Identify the core business of the organisation

1.2

Identify, explain and document the relationships between the organisation and other stakeholders

1.3

Interact with key stakeholders to inform them of achievements and to ensure their input into the determination of strategic goals and directions

1.4

Document the organisation's strategic direction and priorities

1.5

Establish performance targets, that form the basis for evaluation of performance

2

Follow legal requirements when carrying out Board duties

2.1

Identify and refer to the relevant provisions of the legal framework under which the organisation was established

2.2

Monitor relevant aspects of the appropriate federal, state and local legislation and by-laws for organisation compliance

3

Work within the structure of the organisation

3.1

Differentiate and document the member, governance and management issues of the organisation in the organisation's governance policy guidelines

3.2

Identify, document and refer to the relationships between governance issues and management issues

3.3

Identify and document the role of the Board in the organisation's governance policy guidelines

3.4

Identify and document the role of the individual Directors in the organisation's governance policy guidelines

3.5

Identify and document the role of the Chairperson in the organisation's governance policy guidelines

3.6

Identify and document the role of the Secretary in the organisation's governance policy guidelines

3.7

Document delegations of the Board's authority

3.8

Undertake and evaluate duties outlined in job descriptions of Board members regularly as a whole Board assessment and an individual Director assessment

4

Monitor trends and changes in the industry

4.1

Ensure the Board is aware of emerging issues in the industry that are likely to have an impact on the organisation's business

4.2

Evaluate the identified emerging issues within a risk management and due diligence framework for their impact on the organisation

4.3

Ensure those emerging issues requiring attention by the organisation are dealt with by the Board in an appropriate manner

4.4

Demonstrate how the Board regularly reviews its policies and procedures to take account of the emerging issues

5

Monitor the organisation's operations

5.1

Ensure preparation for meetings is adequate and timely

5.2

Record meeting are attendance and encourage effective participation by all Board members

5.3

Utilise information provided in analysing the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation in meeting its stated objectives and performance targets

5.4

Review policies, procedures, operations and workplace responsibilities of the organisation and adapt accordingly

6

Supervise the senior management of the organisation

6.1

Receive information and advice regularly from the senior management of the organisation to form the basis of informed decision-making

6.2

Provide instructions to the senior management of the organisation to implement specific policy directions as required

6.3

Seek feedback from senior management of the organisation in relation to the implementation of the specific policy directions

6.4

Assess the performance of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) regularly in accordance with the legal framework under which they are engaged


Qualifications and Skillsets

SRXGOV001B appears in the following qualifications:

  • CHC40908 - Certificate IV in Social Housing
  • AHC60310 - Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management
  • AHC60110 - Advanced Diploma of Agriculture
  • AHC60210 - Advanced Diploma of Horticulture
  • CHC40912 - Certificate IV in Social Housing
  • AHC60316 - Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management
  • AHC60216 - Advanced Diploma of Horticulture